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flood > droughtprobably need at least a handful of likely devastating wet and stormy winters at this point
Except it’s not 3-5 years. It’s a 20 year trend only getting worse.but when talking heads freak on last years drought or the past 3,4 or 5 dry years its hard not to roll your eyes at the lack of prrspective humans display when the environment runs counter to human needs.
i think balidiot pretty much nails here-
http://instagr.am/p/CXtT1xyp3Dp/
We need to get control of our emotions here. First of all, Brian Fuchs' project can't really tell you anything about drought from groundwater levels unless you know the rate of human consumption of groundwater, which has to be calibrated and measured. You can tell the rate of rainfall in an area from those other satellites (Aqua and Terra) if you carefully carve-out irrigated agricultural zones, and then the uncertainty would be large. If you used the rate of human consumption in agricultural areas along with the rate of rainfall, the With that large uncertainty, you might be able to calculate something about drought from GRACE-FO but - again - the uncertainty would be large/huge.Except it’s not 3-5 years. It’s a 20 year trend only getting worse.
Drought Makes its Home on the Range – Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet
Climate change is making droughts more frequent, severe, and pervasive. NASA satellites provide data about water availability to the U.S. Drought Monitor, which helps farmers prepare for drought, determining where and what to feed their livestock.climate.nasa.gov
I'm surprised with all the federal infrastructure dollars floating around and the governors constant chatter about California having a budget surplus no one has come up with a plan to fund the repair, expansion, or new reservoirs. This is one of those things that should be a federal priority given the countries reliance on California for things like food, tech, transportation.In addition to raising the height and storage level of the San Vicente dam, the San Diego County Water Authority also built the Olivenhain dam and reservoir. The two projects along with their pump stations make up the bulk of the Authority's Emergency Storage Project. The goal is for the County to be able to store enough water that in the case of any emergency that cuts off the Authority's ability to import water from outside the County, the County will have enough reserves to supply the region for 6-12 months depending on usage restrictions. They are also working on the design to add a an additional smaller reservoir above San Vicente to be used as a pumped/hydro battery. They have a similar system between Olivenhain and San Vicente.
I believe the eco/green faction is against the San Vicente project for some reason or another....
Oroville had to be repaired as its spillway was severely damaged and the dam was at risk to be undermined and breached if the spillway was not repaired.
I believe they are now lowering the level of Lake Hodges to repair that dam before this winter.
For all of its faults as a region, San Diego County has its $hit together water wise much more so than other regions in the State.
Hypothetically, if we doubled the reservoirs, how long could we supply California under current usage and for how many years? Seems like we don't know how long this drought is going to last.I'm surprised with all the federal infrastructure dollars floating around and the governors constant chatter about California having a budget surplus no one has come up with a plan to fund the repair, expansion, or new reservoirs. This is one of those things that should be a federal priority given the countries reliance on California for things like food, tech, transportation.
The last thing this state should worry about is water and power. It's almost like neglecting both is a purposeful act for a ends justifies the means equation.
California sends trillions of gallons of water to the Pacific every year.Hypothetically, if we doubled the reservoirs, how long could we supply California under current usage and for how many years? Seems like we don't know how long this drought is going to last.
Cue the talking points about theCalifornia sends trillions of gallons of water to the Pacific every year.
Probably not. "Right to Farm" acts are pretty much universal across the states and would be a legal shitshow to challenge. However they can certainly tax water extraction from wells and divert deliveries to those who do not have established water rights.Question, can the California govt really dictate to farmers what they can and cannot grow? A future without almonds does sound a hell of a lot better than a future without showers.
Even if they could changing the Ag infrastructure is decades in the making.Question, can the California govt really dictate to farmers what they can and cannot grow? A future without almonds does sound a hell of a lot better than a future without showers.
"we" don't grow crops, sole proprietors llc's and corporations ( ie private enterprises) grow crops. and while california govt has some serious entitlement issues, dictating ag what crops they can grow shouldn't become the next expression of sacramentos overreach.As a native Californian, I suggest we reexamine the crops that we grow - duh. Any crop that is super water intensive - like onions, potatoes and almonds, .. figure out plan B for these and other thirsty crops. More so, shut down all the massive marijuana grows.
Desalination plants have a litany of issues, but are needed.